Airplane & Heli Field

Canal Regional Park (CVRCC)

Thermal, CA

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At a glance

Flying area
Aircraft
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size865 x 70 ft
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
Stations
Control lineAllowed
Track surfaceNot applicable
Flying rules
PowerElectric (battery), Gas, Turbine
Smoke
AMANot sure
FRIAYes - FAA-recognized FRIA
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereMembers and their guests
Field accessGated - contact the club for access
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursDawn to dusk, 7 days a week
At the field
FacilitiesShade / Shelter, Portable toilets (porta-potty)
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Asphalt (Tarmac)865 x 70 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

900 ft altitude limit within 2,000 ft of the flightline (higher with advance FAA/TRACON notice). No drugs or alcohol.
AMA or MAAC members may fly as guests up to 3 times, then must join.

Recreational pilots need an FAA TRUST certificate, and aircraft over 250 g must be FAA registered.

About this field

Canal Regional Park is the Coachella Valley RC Club field on Avenue 54 near Pierce St in Thermal, east of the 86 Expressway. The 240-acre site is on U.S. Bureau of Reclamation land beside the All-American Canal and has a gated entrance. It has an 865 x 70 ft asphalt runway, a shaded concrete pit area, a combined helicopter and control-line pad, a covered shelter, safety fences, a spectator area and porta-pots, and is handicap accessible.

Members fly dawn to dusk daily, mostly in the morning before the afternoon wind. Visitors with AMA or MAAC membership may fly up to three times as guests. The field is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area.

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